The 18th GTI Guangzhou Amusement Equipment Industry Exhibition in 2026 is expected to kick off on September 10th, with over 800 companies expected to participate
The 18th GTI Guangzhou Amusement Equipment Industry Expo 2026 will be held from September 10th to 12th at the Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair Exhibition Hall. According to the latest information released by GTI on August 24th, the planned exhibition area for this year's exhibition is about 100000 square meters, and it is expected to attract more than 800 companies to participate, with an estimated visiting scale of over 150000 people. The exhibition will focus on showcasing new products, technologies, and application solutions in the amusement park industry, including amusement park facilities, electronic games, children's entertainment equipment, water park equipment, and VR/AR/MR.
The GTI Guangzhou Amusement Equipment Industry Exhibition was founded in 2009 and has been held continuously for 17 sessions. The 18th session will be held in 2026. Official data shows that the cumulative exhibition area of previous exhibitions has exceeded 800000 square meters, with nearly 6000 participating companies and over 1.2 million visitors. Buyers cover more than 150 countries and regions around the world, gradually forming a professional B2B exhibition and trade platform for the amusement industry.
Expanding from 80000 square meters to 100000 square meters, the 18th exhibition further expands
Compared with the previous edition, the exhibition scale of GTI Guangzhou in 2026 continues to expand.
The 17th GTI Guangzhou Exhibition in 2025 has an exhibition area of 80000 square meters, with a total of 638 companies participating. The number of on-site visitors reached 131215, and overseas buyers came from 95 countries. According to the currently announced 18th plan, the exhibition area is expected to increase to approximately 100000 square meters by 2026, with over 800 participating companies, further expanding compared to the previous edition.
From the perspective of exhibit structure, this exhibition will continue to focus on five major areas: amusement park facilities, electronic games, water park equipment, children's entertainment equipment, and VR/AR/MR, while extending to industries such as digital sports, project planning and design, smart retail, IP cultural and creative gifts, operation management systems, and related spare parts.
Among them, scenic spots and amusement park equipment include large-scale amusement facilities, go karts, bumper cars, trampolines, unpowered equipment, and landscape installations; The field of children's entertainment involves parent-child interaction, small rides, and educational entertainment equipment; The digital entertainment sector further covers immersive experiences VR/AR/MR、 Digital sports and intelligent entertainment products.
This means that the exhibition scope of GTI Guangzhou is no longer limited to traditional gaming equipment, but further extends to digital cultural tourism, immersive entertainment, IP consumption, and overall solutions for amusement parks.
The integration of digital entertainment and "amusement+" has become a new trend in the industry
With the continuous expansion of new consumption scenarios in cultural and tourism projects, commercial complexes, and indoor entertainment spaces, amusement equipment is integrating more with digital technology, sports, IP cultural and creative, and immersive experiences.
Based on the exhibitors and procurement needs announced at the 2026 GTI Guangzhou exhibition, VR/AR/MR、 Digital sports, new retail equipment, scenic area planning, and IP cultural and creative content have all entered the exhibition system. The official recently revealed that this exhibition covers over 60 industry segments, further enhancing the one-stop procurement attribute.
For amusement park operators, scenic spots, commercial entertainment projects, and related investment and operation institutions, procurement demand is further expanding from single equipment to scene design, digital systems, operational support, and comprehensive entertainment solutions.
International procurement resources continue to expand, helping amusement equipment companies expand overseas markets
Internationalization has always been an important feature of GTI Guangzhou exhibition.
The 17th exhibition in 2025 attracted buyers from 95 countries around the world, setting a new record for the number of overseas buyers from different countries. According to previous statistics from GTI, its buyer resources have cumulatively covered over 150 countries and regions worldwide.
In 2026, the exhibition will continue to invite professional global buyers, strengthen trade cooperation between amusement equipment and the international market by connecting equipment manufacturers, agent distributors, amusement park and attraction operators, project investors, and industrial service enterprises.
This characteristic is also strongly related to the local gaming industry foundation in Guangzhou. According to publicly available data from the Panyu District Government of Guangzhou, Panyu's anime and game products account for over 60% of the domestic market and nearly 20% of the global market share; From January to September 2025, the export value of game consoles and accessories in Panyu District reached 770 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.7%. Panyu District has also clearly proposed to focus on cultivating industries such as animation, gaming, and entertainment in 2026.
The linkage between industrial clusters and professional exhibitions has made Guangzhou not only an important production and research and development hub for amusement equipment, but also an important exhibition window for domestic enterprises to connect with the global procurement market.
Based on the currently released information,Expansion of exhibition scale, digital entertainment, immersive experience, cross-border integration of "amusement+", and international procurementThis will become the main direction worth paying attention to at the 18th GTI Guangzhou Amusement Equipment Industry Exhibition in 2026.
As the September extension approaches, the 18th GTI Guangzhou exhibition will also become an important window to observe technological innovation, changes in consumer scenarios, and international development of Chinese amusement equipment.
Exhibition Name: The 18th GTI Guangzhou Amusement Equipment Industry Exhibition 2026
English name: GTI China Expo 2026
Exhibition time: September 10-12, 2026
Venue: China International Import and Export Fair Exhibition Hall, Guangzhou
Number of exhibitions: 18th
Founded in 2009
Host: China Cultural and Entertainment Industry Association, GTI Organizing Committee
Organizer: Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Service Center Co., Ltd., Haoji Co., Ltd., Shenzhou GTI (Guangzhou Haoliang Planning Service Co., Ltd.)
Planned area: approximately 100000 square meters
Expected number of exhibitors: 800+
Expected scale of visits: 150000+people
Main areas: amusement park facilities, electronic games, children's entertainment, water park equipment VR/AR/MR、 Digital sports, IP cultural and creative industries, and amusement park supporting services
